If the mechanism is gummed-up with old grease and dirt then just lithium
grease may take a while to penetrate and ease things. There may also be
mechanical wear or distortion that is causing it, in both lock and window.
I would clean and investigate the linkages, look for stiffness and any
mechanical causes, correct that and then lubricate. You admit that you
ignored growing stiffness until something broke, that is cruelty to MGs. Do
a proper job now.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Priebe" <davidpriebe@cablespeed.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 7:01 AM
Subject: Broken door handle
> I recently broke the plastic door handle on my 66 MGB. The door latching
> mechanism had been getting stiffer and stiffer, and finally the plastic
> handle broke. I have purchased a replacement, but don't want to break that
> one as well. Any recommendations on how to make the door latch mechanism
> operate smoother, with less force required? Should I just spray some white
> lithium grease in there?
> And a fairly similar thing happen to the window crank. Essentially the
> plastic square on the handle was stripped. Same question, any way to avoid
> that happening again in the future.
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